Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 1 November 2016.

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Photo of Steffan Lewis Steffan Lewis Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What was the result of discussions during the recent Joint Ministerial Committee meeting?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

I will be making an oral statement about the plenary meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee later this afternoon.

Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government policy to tackle inequality in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

Our new strategic equality plan will build on our progress in tackling inequality and achieving greater fairness through the delivery of eight outcome-focused equality objectives. These cross-governmental objectives were developed following extensive engagement and consultation with people with protected characteristics and other stakeholders across Wales.

Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the latest discussions with the UK Government on Brexit?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The latest discussions took place at the plenary meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Monday 24 October. I will be making a fuller statement on that meeting later this afternoon.

Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the proposed reopening of the railway line between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

In 2015, we published an initial scoping report into reopening this line. Subsequently, we funded a further appraisal of the regional transport needs, which is currently being finalised. I am pleased that we have included further development funding in the draft budget.